Curricular frameworks in ethics to ensure integrity in healthcare, public health and research;

International symposium on December 13 on Corruption in health care and medicine

Six plenary sessions, including those in the International Symposium will feature 18 keynote addresses and a panel discussion by well-known national and international experts on the theme and sub-themes of the conference. In each plenary session, some time will be available for questions and discussion.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

In addition, the Fifth NBC 2014 will also have scientific sessions where individuals and groups working in the field of bioethics will be able to make presentation of papers (both oral and posters) and organise workshops on any relevant topic in the field of bioethics (not necessarily connected to the conference theme or sub-themes). Parallel groups sessions, two each for oral/poster paper presentations and workshops will be organised on the first two days of the conference and one joint parallel groups session for oral paper presentations and workshops will be organised on the third day. Totally, 36 to 42 abstracts will be selected for oral paper presentation; 12 to 20 abstracts for poster presentation; and 10 to 12 abstracts or proposals for the organisation of workshops.

We invite all interested individuals and groups to submit abstracts for paper presentation and proposals for the organisation of workshops by email to [email protected]

Guidelines for abstracts and proposals for the workshops: Abstracts that critically discuss cutting edge themes and concepts in bioethics, and those that describe research findings or project outcomes will be selected. Conformity to the prescribed format, however, is essential.

Format – Please provide the following details in each abstract/workshop proposal:

Name of person presenting the paper at the NBC/contact person for workshop/symposia;

Maximum number of words (parts 3-6 above) is 500.

The Scientific Committee of the conference will use, among others, four main criteria for reviewing the abstracts: (a) Relevance; (b) Clarity of ideas; (c) Originality; and (4) Methodological rigour. The decision of the scientific committee in the selection of abstracts will be final.

Registration for the conference may be done by writing and sending the conference fee to the Secretariat. The conference registration fee: For participants from India and the developing countries: Rs. 1500; For students: Rs. 750. For participants from the developed countries: US $ 100; For students: US $ 50Accommodation: Those who need accommodation may please contact the Secretariat.

Conference Hosts and Collaborators St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences SOCHARA–Society for Community Health Awareness, Research and Action Forum for Medical Ethics Society (FMES) (International Symposium in collaboration with MEZIS Germany